Bollywood movies are often targeted for copying from Hollywood movies. Here is a list of Bollywood movies lifted, inspired or copied from Hollywood films.

Aradhana (1969) – To Each His Own (1946)

Abhimaan (1973) – A Star Is Born (1954)

Khotey Sikkay (1973) – The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Dharmatma (1975) – The Godfather (1972)

Rafoo Chakkar (1975) – Some Like It Hot (1959)

Sholay (1975) – The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Karz (1980) – The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975)

The Burning Train (1980) – Shinkansen Daibakuha (1975)

Shaukeen (1981) – Boys’ Night Out (1962)

Janbaaz (1986) – Duel in the Sun (1946)

Satte Pe Satta (1982) – Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954)

Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) – 12 Angry Men (1957)

Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) – Return to Eden (1983)

Tezaab (1988) – Streets of fire (1984)

Agneepath (1990) – Scarface (1983)

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991) – It Happened One Night (1934)

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) – Breaking Away (1979)

Chamatkar (1992) – Blackbeard’s Ghost (1968)

Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992) – Overboard (1987)

Baazigar (1993) – A Kiss Before Dying (1991)

Khal-Naaikaa (1993) – The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992)

Sauda – Indecent Proposal (1993) ,The Deal (2005)

Yeh Dillagi (1994) – Sabrina (1954)

Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) – The Hard Way (1991)

Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) – Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Yaraana (1995) – Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)

Criminal (1995) – The Fugitive (1993)

Rangeela (1995) – Win a Date with Tad Hamilton

Daraar (1996) – Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)

Agni Sakshi (1996) – Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)

Papi Gudia (1996) – Child’s Play (1988)

Deewana Mastana (1997) – What About Bob? (1991)

Judwaa (1997) – Twin Dragons (1992)

Chor machaye shor(1997) – Blue Streak

Chachi 420 (1998) – Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

Ghulam (1998) – On the Waterfront (1954)

Pyar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) – French Kiss (1995)

Dushman (1998) – Eye for an Eye (1996)

Sangharsh (1999) – The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Mohabbatein (2000) – Dead Poets Society (1989)

Josh (2000) – West Side Story (1961)

Bichhoo (2000) – Leon: The Professional (1994)

Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) – While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) – A Walk in the Clouds (1995)

Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000) – The Wedding Singer (1998)

Ajnabee (2001) – Consenting Adults (1992)

Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2001) – Fatal Attraction (1987)

Kyo Kii… Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001) – Liar Liar (1997)

Kasoor (2001) – Jagged Edge (1985)

Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) – The Whole Nine Yards (2000)

Humraaz (2002) – A Perfect Murder (1998)

Kaante (2002) – Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) – Analyze This (1999)

Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) – Blue Streak (1999)

Baadshah(SRK starrer) – Nick Of Time, The Mask, Rush Hour, Mr. Nice Guy

Fareb – Unlawful Entry (1992)

Hum Hain Kamaal Ke – See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989).

Deewangee (2002) – Primal Fear (1996)

Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) – My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

Raaz (2002) – What Lies Beneath (2000)

Ek Chhoti Si Love Story (2002) – A Short Film About Love (1998)

Footpath (2003) – State of Grace (1990)

3 Deewarein – The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Inteha (2003) – Fear (1996)

Dhoom(2003) – The Fast and the Furious (2001) &Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Jism (2003) – Body Heat (1981)

Koi Mil Gaya (2003) – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Kucch To Hai (2003) – I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) – The Rock (1996)

Aetbaar (2004) – Fear (1996)

Plan (2004) – Suicide Kings (1997)

Saaya (2003) – Dragonfly (2002)

Munnabhai MBBS (2003) – Patch Adams(1998)

Shukriya – Till Death Do Us Apart (2004) – Meet Joe Black (1998)

Hum Tum (2004) – When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Murder (2004) – Unfaithful (2002)

Aitraaz (2004) – Disclosure (1994)

Musafir (2004) – U-Turn (1997)

Phir Milenge (2004) – Philadelphia (1993)

Salaam Namaste (2005) – Nine Months (1995)

Paap (2004) – The Witness (1969)

Black (2005) – The Miracle Worker (1962)

Bunty Aur Babli (2005) – Bonnie & Clyde (1967)

Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005) – The Usual Suspects (1995)

Sarkar (2005) – The Godfather (1972)

Deewane Huye Pagal (2005) – There’s Something About Mary (1998)

Ek Ajnabee (2005) – Man on Fire (2004)

Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) – Confidence (2003)

Garam Masala (2005) – Boeing Boeing (1965)

Kyun Ki (2005) – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005) – I am Sam (2001)

Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005) – Cactus Flower (1969)

Naina (2005) – The Eye (2002)

Zeher (2005) – Out of Time (2003)

Jurm (2005) – Double Jeopardy (1999)

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) – Notting Hill (1999)

Zinda (2006) – Oldboy (2003)

Bas Ek Pal (2006) – Carne Trémula (1997)

Rang De Basanti – All My Sons (1948) & Jesus of Montreal.

Naksha (2006) – The Rundown (2003)

Phir Hera Pheri (2006) – Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

Alag (2006) – Powder (1995)

I See You (2006) – Just Like Heaven (2005)

Tathastu (2006) – John Q (2002)

Malamaal Weekly (2006) – Waking Ned (1998)

Aap Ki Khatir (2006) – The Wedding Date (2003)

Taxi No. 9211 (2006) – Changing Lanes (2002)

The Killer (2006) – Collateral (2004)

Ek Ajnabee – Man On Fire (2004)

Krrish 2006 – Paycheck

Zinda – Oldboy (Korean Movie)

Nishabd (2007) – Lolita (1962)

Awarapan (2007) – A Bittersweet Life (2005)

Chak De India (2007) – Miracle (2004)

Dhamaal (2007) – It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Bheja Fry (2007) – Diner de cons (1998)

Naqaab (2007) – Dot the I (2003)

Speed (2007) – Cellular (2004)

Salaam-e-Ishq copied – Love Actually

Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) – Days of Thunder (1990)

Life In A… Metro (2007) – The Apartment (1960)

Fool n Final (2007) – Snatch (2000)

Heyy Babyy (2007) – Three Men and a Baby (1987)

Partner (2007) – Hitch (2005)

The Train (2007) – Derailed (2005)

Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) – Chinatown (1974)

Welcome (2007) – Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)

Race (2008) – Goodbye Lover (1998)

u me aur hum(2008) – The notebook and A Moment To Remember (korean)

Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) – My Sassy Girl (2001)

Singh Is Kinng (2008) – Miracles (1989)

Shaurya (2008) – A Few Good Men (1992)

God Tussi Great Ho 2008 – Bruce Almighty 2003

Dostana (2008) – I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

Dasvidaniya(2008) – Bucket list (2007)

Yuvvraaj (2008) – Rain Man (1988)

Dil Bole Hadippa(2009) – She’s the Man (2006)

Players (2012) – Italian Job (1969)

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